Underplayed Gems

Them Bombs (2019)

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Developer
Yellow Dot
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 80 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A frantic cooperative puzzle game where one player races against a countdown timer while others frantically relay instructions from a manual, creating a tense, communication-dependent experience.

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What players say

Players call it a budget Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes, relying on voice chat for co-op bomb defusal. The chemistry module is widely hated, the Chinese manual has unreadable text, and there is no volume slider or workshop. Players split on value: some enjoy the fun for its price, others find it too thin. Relationships are tested, a few say it cost them friends.

Screenshots

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